Orangeyes ... Sad News

[JarHeadJim]

http://blog.syracuse.com/sports/201...ind_ernie_davis_statue_dies.html#incart_river

 

[TexanMark]

To Syracuse.com

If you read this, I hope you can submit an article detailing what a great person he was. Many of us would be glad to give you a quote or story about Dan for the readers. The SU sports community lost a great person today.

 

[kcsu]

So sad. I had a chance to meet Dan in Skaneateles a few years ago and introduced him to my Dad and family. My heart goes out to his family and friends.

 

[anomander]

Sad news. My prayers go out to Dan's family.

 

[ottodaorange]

R.I.P. Dan. I never met Dan that I know of, but may have, since we are the same age and grew up a matter of blocks away from each other. My mother was the crossing guard at the time on the corner of State and Willow and I am sure she knew him. We went to different schools, he to St. John's and I to Prescott. C.B.A. was located there also. I will remember Dan as someone that embodied the best of what it means to be an SU fan.

 

[rrlbees]

To Syracuse.com If you read this, I hope you can submit an article detailing what a great person he was. Many of us would be glad to give you a quote or story about Dan for the readers. The SU sports community lost a great person today.

There's a couple of stories that have been linked. Syracuse.com and CNY central.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Rest in Peace, Dan. You made this world a little brighter. We may differ on various things on this board but we can all agree that you were the embodiment of Syracuse fandom. You gave us all something to strive for. My prayers to your family.

 

[IHeartSUFball]

RIP OE

 

[1orange]

Crushed. Never meet the man in person, but I've read is links and comments everyday for about 12 years. RIP. You will be missed.

 

[MadNY3]

God Bless ya, Dan. No more pain or suffering. Enjoy tailgating with Ernie Davis. #RestInPeace

 

[MaxwellCuse]

Rest in God's Peace OE. Thank you for helping this alum and so many others to stay connected or to re-connect with the Orange(men).

 

[lvilleorange]

You know you've led a good life when you can touch the heart of total strangers. RIP Dan.

 

[UnknownOrange]

Orange eyes, heart, body, and soul. I've never met a man who is as well liked as Dan. There's nothing that you can take with you to the other side, so Dan decided to leave one of the greatest legacies this community will ever know. My thoughts and prayers are with Dan's family, friends, and all of OrangeNation.

Thank you for restoring my faith in the Syracuse community, Dan. You'll be dearly missed. RIP

 

[Louie&Bouie]

I am sure there are things in the works, but this board should be renamed in his honor. Very sad day.

 

[Bambrewer]

I only had a few posts on the recruiting board where we talked and have only read a few of his posts in the 2 or so months I've been reading this board. But I can say his story he shared and things he told us were a big part of why Shy committed to syracuse. His stories I've read truly makes him a super fan. Hopefully the school will do something in his memory.

 

[domedog]

For someone I never had the pleasure of meeting, the loss of Dan tears me up. Prayers for his family.

 

[Cuseregular]

Heartfelt love and condolences to OrangeOnions (Brian) and the rest of the family. We didn't just lose a man and friend today, but we lost a legend. Legend of the SU community and legend to those of us on the board. You will be missed Dan. Godspeed.

 

[wfschrec]

RIP Dan Johnson, it is truly a sad day ...

 

[jekelish]

For a man who worked so tirelessly to see another Syracuse legend receive his due on the Hill, I certainly hope that SU finds a way to return the favor and recognize OE in some way.

 

[Symphony Steve]

I was so hoping he'd make it through. I never met Dan either, but, every single day, he brought something to me and so many others in the form of his SU roundups.

I hope his family will find comfort in knowing just how many lives he touched.

I'll miss you, Dan, and, along with everyone else here, I'll never forget you.

Rest in Peace, my friend.

 

[VaSaltine]

My sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones. We were all blessed to have been touched by OE. You will be greatly missed.

 

[jr4750]

My deepest sympathies to your family Dan, and I will miss your contributions to this board, SU, and our world greatly! RIP my friend!

OE finished with 44k likes... Simply perfect!

 

[stlorange]

rip Dan, a true orangeMAN.

 

[CaliBob'63]

Please add my condolences to all those expressed in the forum. I never met Dan, but I enjoyed every morning reading his exhaustively researched lists of SU articles.

 

[HtownOrange]

Thoughts and prayers for the family. Dan, you brightened my day by posting links to all things Orange. You will be sorely missed. I never met you in person, though I did meet you here and I am blessed because of it. You treated posters fair and with respect and I presume that is they way you were in person. Thank you.